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06.25.2003 //

READ BETWEEN THE LINES 10 recurring statements and what they really mean: 1. Statement: "He lets his skating do the talking." Translation: He possesses no social skills whatsoever. 2. Statement: "What happens on tour stays on tour." Translation: Everyone slept with a hooker. 3. Statement: "It wasn’t about who did what, where, and when." Translation: […]

05.14.2003 //

Tim O’Connor’s “The Other Most Hated Tricks that Were Forgotten About” I read The 10 Most Hated Tricks article, from April ’03 issue of Skateboarder, and was immediately alarmed when I saw how many tricks were forgotten to be hated on. I couldn’t let these other tricks get off the hook so easily so I […]

05.08.2003 //

1. The first trick filmed, that made it into Sorry, was Geoff Rowley’s lipslide down the double-kink in Laguna, in ’97. The last trick filmed, just days before the May 21, ’02 premiere, was Tom Penny’s line at the Belmont ledges in Long Beach. 2. Ali Boulala tried to ollie the 25-stair on two separate […]

04.29.2003 //

1. For years, the world famous San Francisco skate spot Embarcadero has been wrongly referred to as “EMB.” In fact, EMB is the acronym for the locals that skated there. EMB stands for “Embarco’s Most Blunted.” Confuse the two again, and you’re getting a ‘bow to the head. 2. Furthermore, the locals called Embarcadero “Embarco,” […]

04.21.2003 //

04.02.2003 //

It’s almost a rite of passage. As many times as it happens, you’d think something might change. But, year after year, it never fails. The wide-open road, inexperienced drivers, and all the bad decisions of youth-it’s an insurer’s nightmare. From minor fender benders to life-threatening crashes, skateboarding has seen it all. The following are some […]

03.11.2003 //

Posted: 2003. Next time the parents bitch at you about wasting time on a skateboard, tell them to hold up for a second. Unless they’re transplanting hearts or running Microsoft, pro skateoarders might just be raking in more cash than their blue-collar asses. It’s big pimpin’ time in 2000 for plenty of your favorite pros, […]